Medieval weapons: What weapons did knights use

Where can you draw the line between a tool and a weapon? This is our introduction to the arsenal of the knight in melee combat. The archetypal knight wears shining armour and wields a sword but in reality he would have had access to a wide range of weaponry far more suitable for fighting opponents in full steel harness. How were these weapons used and what damage could they do? • Executive Producer: Jason Kingsley OBE • Executive Producer: Chris Kingsley • Senior Producer: Brian Jenkins • Producer: Edward Linley • Director: Dominic Read • Presenter: Jason Kingsley OBE • Camera: Ed Mash • Camera: Dominic Read • Continuity & Stills Photographer: Kasumi • Associate Producer: James Howard • Production Manager: Kevin Case • Audio: Frank Newman • Sound Design: Liam Flannigan • Music licensed from PremiumBeat • Additional Camera: Darren Cook • Additional Camera: Neil Phillips • Additional Sound: Elizabeth Carlyon Special Thanks: • Chris Payton